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← Rambam Sephardi

2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

From

Period start date 1 April 2024

To

Period end date 31 March 2025

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

RAMBAM SEPHARDI

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 1157540 Charity's principal address 20 Highwood Grove London Postcode NW7 3LY ~~——~~ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) for whole year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Derek Sheena Trustee. 2 Joseph Arazi Trustee. 3 Nathan Hasson Trustee ~~————————~~ Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year none ~~—s—~~ Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) R Raviv Rahmani

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Volunteers agreed by the board Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by) ~~oO~~

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Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)		 To advance the religion and related culture of Sephardi Jews in the
London and Hertfordshire area, for the benefit of the local and
surrounding Jewish communities, through prayer, celebration of religious
festivals and meetings/events and the support of our community during
times of need.
The Friday night services were notably better attended with the
introduction of Rabbi Raviv’s Dvar Halacha and a communal Le Haim.
Shabbat morning services continued to attract a strong core of early
attendees. Festival services and Kiddushim were held throughout the
year and gave various Hazanim the opportunity to lead services and
share the rich beauty of particular Sephardi tunes. Many visitors and
new-comers remarked on the warmth and friendliness of our community.
Rabbi Raviv’s continued his weekly study group evenings and
participated in the weekly childrens’ services. He also started a
discussion group for young teens.
The Community Enrichment and Events teams built on our established
programs which included inter-active talks by interesting speakers.
Our traditional events were all well attended and supported by
enthusiastic volunteers. Highlights were:
•
Purim seuda and play
•
Pesah Matsa bake
•
Lag l’Omer bbq, bonfire and activities
•
Shavuot tea party
•
Camp Rambam- 10 day summer camp in tents
•
Sukkah crawl
•
Simhat Torah community kiddush and Hatanim buffet
•
Eishet Hayil buffet kiddush
•
Hanukkah candle lighting, feast and family activities
•
Tu b’Shvat fruit seuda and activities
Our Welfare committee raised and distributed funds throughout the year
and particularly before festivals. They also organised home meals for
happy lifecycle milestones and sad occasions.
Section D Achievements andperformance
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year		 Continued to hold all our services and events and develop our helpful
and caring community.
Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the
charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
As at 31/3/2025 we held £45,366 in reserves which will be used to pay
for accommodation, salaries and other running costs as necessary in the
future as donations and other income fluctuates during the year.
None
Section F Other optional information

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Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Derek Sheena Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date

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RAMBAM SEPHARDI RAMBAM SEPHARDI RAMBAM SEPHARDI RAMBAM SEPHARDI 1157540
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period
from
Period start date
To
Period end date
01/04/2024
31/03/2025
ee
e
ee		 Last year
to the nearest £
CC16a		 to the nearest £
Membership Income
13,081		 - - - 13,081 14,605 14,605
Donations
8,025		 - - - 8,025 5,131 5,131
Events Income
16,453		 - - - 16,453 13,698 13,698
Kiddush Income
6,615		 - - - 6,615 4,965 4,965
Grants
4,358		 - - - 4,358 17,403 17,403
Bank Interest
763		 - - - 763 539 539
Rabbi Fund 2,620 - - - 2,620 4,986 4,986
Gift aid reclaim
13,351		 - - - 13,351 - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
62,645		 2,620 - - - 65,265 61,326 61,326
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sub total -
-
-
-
-
Total receipts
62,645
2,620
-
65,265
61,326
A3 Payments
————~~——~~
Advertising
-		 - - - - - - -
Event costs
15,602		 - - - - 15,602 13,473 13,473
Hire of premises
16,180		 - - - - 16,180 17,539 17,539
Kiddush costs
6,268		 - - - - 6,268 6,089 6,089
Other Premises, Expenses & Security
4,386		 - - - - 4,386 1,615 1,615
Salaries
28,093		 2,620 - - - 30,713 15,144 15,144
Hazan
-		 - - - - - - -
Beth Din
-		 - - - - - 500 500
Donations Paid Out
950		 - - - - 950 3,165 3,165
Sub total 71,478 2,620 - - - 74,098 57,526 57,526
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sub total -
-
-
-
-
Total payments
71,478
2,620
-
74,098
57,526
Net of receipts/(payments)
- 8,833
-
- - 8,833
3,801
A5 Transfers between funds
-
- -
-
-
A6 Cash funds last year end
54,199
- -
54,199
59,520
Cash funds this year end
45,366
-
- 45,366
63,321
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Rambam Sephardi Accounts

FINAL 1

28 December 2023

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities		 (agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
HSBC General
HSBC Savings
Paypal
Total cash funds
Details
Details
Details
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
3,584
35,937
-
5,845
-
45,366
-
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Print Name
Derek Sheena		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval

Rambam Sephardi Accounts

FINAL 2

28 December 2023

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name RAMBAM SEPHARDI members of On accounts for the year 31 March 2025 Charity no 1157540 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 and 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2025

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Lynn Tarragano (by email) Date: 24 Oct 2025 ~~Ps |~~ Name: Lynn Tarragano ~~Cs~~ Relevant professional Association of Chartered Certified Accountants qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Devonshire House Manor Way, Borehamwood Herts. WD6 1QQ

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October 2018

IER

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

2

October 2018

IER